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Heather resides in Rockland where she is busy juggling life as a newlywed, a mom to two boys (one of which who has autism), a part time job in direct sales, and a full-time job as a pediatric occupational therapy assistant. She has a love for live music, karaoke, and cheering on the underdogs.

To my littlest cub, In two days, you turn thirteen. Thirteen. I can’t seem to wrap my brain around this number. I’d even say with conviction, that I’ve been in absolute denial about it. There are so many things I want and wish for you and as you age, they seem further and further from […]

The fidget spinner craze! Have you heard of it? A new “fidget” hit the markets and immediately became the newest sought-after toy among elementary and middle school students. It’s a small hand held toy that spins on different bearings which each give different sensory feedback. Though the craze has just recently begun, the design was […]

Children are often referred to occupational therapy for handwriting difficulties, especially within the educational model. Yet, you’ll rarely see me doing handwriting within one of my sessions. And this often baffles the minds of the parents and teachers who have brought their child/student to me. The reason is, as an occupational therapy practitioner, I’ve been […]

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Have you ever seen the meme that splits the world into two types of people? The people who empty out their email inbox regularly and those that have 1,689 messages every single day. I’m the latter. Not proudly, but that’s me. Yesterday, I thought about trying to get a hold of it and get it […]

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Do you have a child struggling with writing? Maybe the mechanics of it or maybe they just hate it and are unwilling to learn? Here are eight fun, silly, outside-of-the-box products that will help them (and you) get out of that rut!

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It’s been a little over a month since we started our in-home services and I have to say, it’s been a real blessing. We’ve seen Brian start to initiate things like sweeping up his messes and put on his own deodorant. Transitioning out of the house has already begun to be easier. Not to mention, […]

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Twas the night before school starts, when all through the house not a creature was stirring… Heck, who am I kidding. Everyone is still stirring. There’s an air of excitement, despair, hope, and sadness. No one is really ready for the summer to end. Summer brings about more carefree days spent with family and who […]

Inclusion. It’s a word that is stressed by parents of special needs often. It’s simple. Inclusion is the act of including. Inclusion means feeling part of something larger than yourself and feeling like you belong. It’s a feeling, we all take for granted, but if we never had that sense of belonging, it would make a seriously detrimental impact on our lives.

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Most children on the spectrum, learn best by really repetitive teaching like ABA (Applied Behavioral Analysis). Brian responds well to this and has learned many things over the years, that some professionals tried to say he’d never learn. However, sometimes children on the spectrum have a really hard time generalizing what they are learning. What […]

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For over two years, we have been sitting on a waiting list for specialized Section 28 services. Section 28 services provide an individual with a disability with a worker(s) who will help them with behavior management, community involvement, and activities of daily living. There is a subdivision within Section 28 that is referred to as […]

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Heather Nelson

Heather resides in Rockland where she is busy juggling life as a newlywed, a mom to two boys (one of which who has autism), a part time job in direct sales, and a full-time job as a pediatric occupational therapy assistant. She has a love for live music, karaoke, and cheering on the underdogs.